What is Prodigy Math? [Pets, Quests and More!]
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If you have a math wizard in your life, you probably already know how engaging Prodigy is (no wonder it can shift kids’ mindsets about math!)
But do you know why it’s so engaging?
We’re here to answer your biggest questions about Prodigy Math. 🤯
Use this complete guide to discover how the game keeps your child coming back for more math practice, and how to make sure they never want to stop!
What is Prodigy Math?
First things first: what exactly is Prodigy Math?
Our definition? It’s the free online math platform that makes learning fun!
For kids, Prodigy is a fun learning game that lets them explore virtual worlds, complete quests and battle friends to win exciting rewards.
For Educators, it’s a useful tool that helps them reinforce math lessons and support students’ learning differences.
And for parents like you, it’s an easy way to encourage your child to learn independently in a positive way. As they play, you’ll get data on their progress to better support them.
Prodigy is web-based, so kids can play through a web browser or app in school, at home, or even on vacation!
It’s also:
- Engaging — The game makes learning fun, so they never want to stop!
- Motivating — It helps kids build a growth mindset and boosts their confidence in math.
- Safe — You can trust Prodigy to help your child learn and grow, while knowing the platform is safe and secure.
The Game
Prodigy Math is a Role Playing Game (RPG). This means each player creates a character that represents them as they explore the Prodigy Math world and start their online adventure.
These characters, or wizards, embark on a unique journey, taking players from level 1 all the way up to level 100! The higher the level, the more powerful they become. As kids invest more time into Prodigy Math, their wizards get stronger, collect more items and unlock more zones!
Kids can explore multiplayer worlds where they’ll (safely) interact with other characters and players, choosing from pre-defined sentences so users can’t send out personal information.
Each player’s journey is different, but follows the same storyline:
You are a new student of the Academy and on your first day, the Puppet Master strikes. The Puppet Master wants to take over Prodigy Island and attacks the Academy to prevent student wizards like you from learning. The Puppet Master sends the five elemental keystones scattered across the Island. It’s up to you to find the five keystones, return them to the Academy, and defeat the Puppet Master to save the world!
The Math
In Prodigy Math, math is the magic that helps you win!
Prodigy Math features more than 50,000 math questions from 1st-8th grade.
Each question players answer correctly grants them a spell to cast during the battle and defeat their opponent, whether it’s a monster or another character. Winning battles boosts player stats, earning them hearts and other rewards!
All educational content is free for every student, so kids are always learning while they play. The game itself provides a great brain break, while the math questions help them learn more.
The exact questions your child sees in-game are aligned with their grade level and curriculum, to match what they’re learning in school! Prodigy’s adaptive algorithm also provides questions based on their individual progress and learning needs, to ensure they’re never frustrated or bored.
Math questions include Instructional Video Lessons to support students when they need extra help in the game!
And while kids play, they’ll also collect fun badges that represent the math skills they master!
How do you play Prodigy Math?
Is your child eager to get playing? Here’s how to help them log in!
1. Go to the Prodigy login page. If your child has an account already, select Log In. If not, select Sign up.
2. When signing up, enter their first name and last initial, and choose a password they’ll be able to remember. Then click Sign up.
3. You’ll see your unique username and password. Write them both down and keep them in a safe place, then select Done.
4. If your child is attached to a teacher account, enter their class code when prompted. If not, select I don’t have a class code.
5. Follow the prompts and let your child start creating their character!
Did your child forget their login information? Here’s how to retrieve it!
Once your child has their account, create your own parent account to get detailed insights on their progress and goals.
Playing at school vs. at home
Whenever your child logs in, they’ll be prompted to select whether they’re playing from school or from home.
If they choose to play from school, they’ll be matched up with their classmates, and won’t have to choose a specific world to play in.
Playing at school also means kids won’t be able to access certain areas, like Dyno Dig Oasis, Lamplight Town and the House, or certain in-game events like Pumpkinfest and Winterfest. This helps ensure your child spends as much time as possible working through math concepts during school! But if something isn’t showing up for your child, try selecting From Home instead.
When a player chooses to play from home, they’ll be prompted to select a multiplayer world when they log in. They can also choose the same world as their friends and play Prodigy Math together!
Challenge and reward your child with Prodigy Math
Did you know that parents can set learning goals for their child in Prodigy Math? Even better, they can even give their child in-game rewards – like new outfits, wands, potions and more!
Learn about GoalsThe basics — characters, buddies, quests and more!
Now that your child is all set up, here are some of the exciting things they’ll see when they log in!
Custom characters
Every player creates a unique character to represent them as they play. Each character has their own name, appearance, items and skills. As your child plays more Prodigy Math and their character grows, they’ll build new skills and collect new items!
Plus, every player can customize their character’s equipment to suit their unique style.
Buddies
Math wizards just wouldn’t be the same without their loyal best buddies! 🐾
Buddies are small animals that stick by each character’s side as they explore the world of Prodigy Math.
Players can only choose one buddy at a time to join them on their journey, but they can always view and choose different ones from their backpacks after purchasing them from Pet Stores in the Prodigy Math world.
Unlike pets, buddies can't be used in a math battle. Instead, they'll be right by the player's side as they go on adventures.
Look out for exclusive buddies during seasonal festivals and events!
Prodigy Island
Ready for the adventure to begin? It’s time to explore Prodigy Island!
After players log in to Prodigy Math, they can choose a specific area of the map to explore.
Each zone is home to unique stories and quests to complete. Your child will enjoy a different adventure every time they play!
The Prodigy Math world is made up of five elemental zones. Each zone represents a different element:
- Fire 🔥— Ex. Bonfire Spire
- Water 🌊— Ex. Shipwreck Shore
- Earth 🌱— Ex. Firefly Forest
- Storm ⚡— Ex. Skywatch
- Ice ❄️— Ex. Shiverchill Mountains
Psst: look out for two other elements: Astral and Shadow. These elements are learned as your child plays the game!
Some areas of the map must be unlocked. For example, Harmony Island is only available when players reach level 20. And the Dark Tower is only available for Members.
Houses
After a long day of exploring, battling monsters and catching pets, every wizard needs a comforting place to relax.
Luckily, every player can design their own house and invite friends to visit!
Quests and mini games
As wizards explore the Prodigy Math world, they encounter different quests: missions that can earn them rewards and help them progress through the game.
Quests may involve:
- Collecting a certain item
- Going to a specific place
- Using their collected items
- Defeating a certain monster
Each elemental zone also has its own questline for players to complete. When they do, they’ll be awarded the most powerful spells in that element!
Players can also enjoy fun and quick mini games, like the Dyno Dig! 🦖 🦕
In-game rewards and items
With every monster defeated and challenges completed, players collect special items to help them in future math battles. These include outfits, wands, gems and more!
Psst: special events and festivals include their own limited edition items to collect!
Different items give your child’s character certain heart and spell power bonuses.
And if your child is a Member, they get access to exclusive items that motivate and reward them even more!
New releases
We’re always working to keep Prodigy Math as engaging as possible with new events, updates and releases.
Even if your child has played Prodigy a thousand times, there will always be more to look forward to! Here are just a few of our recent updates:
Prodigy pets
Much like in the real world, pets are a beloved favorite among math wizards everywhere!
Whenever a math wizard battles a monster in Prodigy, they also have a chance to rescue it as their own pet.
Prodigy pets are similar to buddies. But while buddies don’t affect players’ abilities, pets are an important helper in math battles.
The pet team
Players select which pets will be part of their team for upcoming battles. To do this, select the paw icon from the bottom toolbar and open the My Pet Team menu.
But choose carefully — each pet has its own special skills and strengths!
Prodigy pets list
Each pet has its own personality and statistics, and represents a specific element in the game.
Here are a few of our favorites:
Elemental advantages
Elemental advantages are the best way to collect more pets — and fast!
During a pet battle, players see whether a spell is strong, normal or weak against a specific element type. If they choose the strongest spell against the element of the pet they battle, they'll weaken the pet to collect it faster.
Mythical Epics
Some of Prodigy's most-loved pets are now back and are stronger than ever before. Mythical Epics are some of the most powerful creatures in Prodigy Math, and can really give a boost to your player's team.
Mythical Epics are available to players with a Level Up or Ultimate Membership. Every month, a new Epic questline is released. It's down to the player to follow the clues and complete the tasks in the quest before the Mythical Epic goes back into hiding.
Once complete, players can encounter the Mythical Epic and take it on in a math battle. If successful, the Mythical Epic will join their team!
Psst: A Mythical Epic will typically stay available for up to 3 months. But don't worry if your player misses it, there's always a new one to tame and who knows... some of them might just be back soon!
Special features
Prodigy Math couldn’t get any more fun… could it?
Check out some of our features that keep players extra entertained!
The Bounty Board
The daily Bounty Board introduces a new quest every single day. The daily challenge also motivates players to get into the habit of daily math practice. Bonus!
Wizard Watch
Prodigy features a (safe and secure) social feed so wizards can share their accomplishments, see their friends’ updates and get important news right away!
Player vs. Player (PvP) Battles
Prodigy is even more fun with friends! The PvP feature lets kids choose the same world as their friends and challenge them to battles.
The Dark tower
This members-only zone features a 100-story tower, each with its own opponents and rewards. There’s a long way to climb and so many mysteries to uncover!
Frequently Asked Questions
If your child has been asking you a lot about Prodigy Math lately, there’s a good chance it’s related to one of these common player questions.
1. How do I place all the keystones in the Academy?
The placement of the final warden keystones are designed for future releases of the Academy that are yet to come. This is why players can’t currently place all keystones in the Academy and proceed to the other levels.
We’re always adding new features and updates, so stay tuned for more in the future!
2. What do I do when I reach level 100 in Prodigy Math?
Reaching level 100 doesn’t mean the game is over! There are always more areas of Prodigy Island to explore, more quests to complete and new releases to look forward to.
Has your child finished 100% of their math curriculum? No worries — the algorithm will simply repeat math questions they haven’t seen in a while to refresh their skills.
3. How do I keep track of my friends in Prodigy Math?
Use the Friends List and Classmates List found in your bottom toolbar. Here’s how to manage your Friends List and respond to friend requests.
4. How do I get potions and morph marbles?
Members can get potions and Morph Marbles from Scientist Slimerella in Lamplight Town.
More questions about Prodigy Math?
Here are a few options to help you:
- The Parents' Guide to Prodigy
- Check out these FAQ articles for students
- Contact our helpful Customer Support team
- Join our Facebook Community to get all your Prodigy questions answered and find helpful tips from parents like you!
The Parents' Guide to Prodigy Math
Now you've learned all about the game, let's learn about how Prodigy can help parents like you. Discover how you can use your parent account to support your child's learning!
See the guide